Rhys Hoskins Heads to Free Agency After Brewers Decline 2026 Option

First baseman Rhys Hoskins, 32, is set to become a free agent after the Milwaukee Brewers declined his $18 million mutual option for 2026. He will receive a $4 million buyout, completing his $34 million, two-year contract. Hoskins had previously exercised his $18 million player option for 2025. This season, he batted .237 with a .332 on-base percentage, hitting 12 homers and driving in 43 runs in 90 games. His season was impacted by a two-month absence due to a sprained left thumb, which led to him being moved to a bench role upon his return and subsequently left off the Brewers’ postseason roster.